Letter from +William Patrick Whelan to +McQuaid seeking financial assistance for his work. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Letter from + William Patrick Whelan to + McQuaid thanking him for his generous response to the appeal to build a modest cathedral. Mentions calvanistic opposition, especially as they are regarded as opponents to apartheid.

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid enclosing rescripts for Fr. James Fitzpatrick and Fr. Patrick McDonnel.

Letter from +Morris to +McQuaid providing contact details for Fr. James Holway. Also mentions Fr. Patrick Russell’s wish to be present at a relative’s wedding and hopes the Archbishop can release him. Annotated by +McQuaid.

Copy of typed letter to Oscar Traynor, Minister for Justice, from + McQuaid, informing him that Fr. Curtin is being changed and proposes Fr. Patrick Leahy as his replacement at Mountjoy Prison.

Copy of statement by Patrick Baitson.

Letter from Mgr. Cassidy to +McQuaid stating that the Holy Father has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Dr. Thomas Keogh from the See of Kildare and Leighlin. He has appointed Dr. Patrick Lennon as the new Bishop. Both resignation and appointment will be announced on Monday, 25th September.

Letter from +Patrick Lennon, Bishop’s House, Carlow, to +McQuaid, stating he received his letter and the day of fasting will take place on 15th October. He states that the ‘Holy Father’s appeal certainly underlines the seriousness of the situation’.

Typed letter to Fr. Patrick Dunne from Seoghan O Cathain, Dept. of Industry and Commerce, regarding the nomination of Fr. Thomas O’Reilly as the Archbishop’s nomination.

Card announcing the wedding of Michael Patrick Buckley to Cliona McDonald.